National Park System
Yellowstone National Park was the first created and was established by an act signed by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. The National Park Service was not created until August 25, 1916, by an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson. Yellowstone was created as a National Park in the Territories of Montana and Wyoming and it was said to be “a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people." The founding of Yellowstone began a worldwide national park ...
National and State Park Passes for Wheelchair Users
If you are a permanent wheelchair user, a person with a permanent disability, or a Veteran be sure to access a National Parks Access Pass, and a State Park's Pass from your state, this will allow entry to the parks at no charge. The National Access Pass is free and lasts a life time, it may be obtained at a federal recreation site or by mail, look up Obtaining a National Park Pass online for more information. The state pass may be obtained by contacting your state online or by phone and ...